Tanzania based mobile network, Zantel has announced a national roaming deal with Zain Tanzania that will expand its network by 236 base stations, a move that has connected its services to almost every village in the country.
"This extension has been made possible through an agreement Zantel has signed with Zain Tanzania to roam on its network. The new sites are in areas that Zain has exclusive network coverage," Zantel acting Chief Commercial Officer Nitish Malik said.
He said in a statement that the network expansion was an ongoing exercise aimed at bringing services closer to the customers.
"We have invested over US$140 million in the past two years to expand our network coverage in mainland Tanzania to ensure we extend our presence and continue to grow our business in untapped areas.
According to the Mobile World analysts, Zanzibar Telecom (Zantel) ended June with 1.47 million subscribers, representing a market share of 8.2%.
UAE based Etisalat is the majority shareholder in Zantel with a 51% stake.
On the web: The Mobile World - Zantel
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